Door sign for a friend

[lawrence]

Well, I still need to paint this one, but it has me so excited I thought I'd share it with y'all... overall oval size is 9.5 x 15.5

Here is yet another sign for a friend's son who requested it. It is an awfully big compliment when LOML asks what someone's child would like for their birthday and the answer is "Could you please make a door sign like you did for __??" (It also doesn't hurt that my total cost in making these signs is about $3 in scrap 1/2 inch MDF and paint-- which is a heck of a lot cheaper than the $20 lego sets that are the usual requests for birthday parties) This one is for a fan of monster trucks....
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/P1030357640x480.jpg
Some folks have expressed curiousity about carving in MDF-- Here is a close up of the carving and the background-- the MDF carves very crisply and cleanly and stays fuzz free as long as you use the right (shellac based) primer and sand the outside edges a bit after priming.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/P1030359640x480.jpg

Here is one last pic showing the depth of carve between elements.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/P1030360640x480.jpg
Tomorrow (or tonight if I get off my lazy rear end) I'll remove it from the tabs, spray it with primer, and tomorrow will give it a overall base spray paint and then will paint the lettering and details so that it will be dry in time for the party on Saturday.
Thanks for looking, if these sign posts are getting too repetitive for y'all please let me know.
Lawrence

[Ike]

Lawrence, very nice I can't wait to see it when it is finished!

Thanks for sharing!

Ike

[eelamb]

Lawrence, looks great. thanks for the info on mdf

[Capt Bruce]

Great design and execution Lawrence. Curiously I just cut my first MDF sign this past weekend and I found the same properties in making it that you mentioned. I have to use more as it's wonderful for the details. Looking forward to your paint job photos. And no, you can never provide us too much information. Thanks for sharing.

[Smoken D]

Looks great. Do you carve your MDF on the Optimum setting?

[rcdages]

Great job Lawrence.

I like Ike am looking forward to seeing it painted.

[fwharris]

Lawrence,

Looks great! I bet Tim will be excited when he gets it....

[al2888dj]

Outstanding work

[lawrence]

Well, I painted the sign up today and am pleased with the results. The key is for perspective

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/P1030365640x480.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/Carvewright/P1030367640x480.jpg
Thanks for looking,
Lawrence

[fwharris]

Lawrence,

Great job on the painting! Timmy will be excited to get it I'm sure!

[PCW]

Lawrence,

Turn out very nice and I'm sure he will love it.

[ajk]

Laurence:
Is a very beautiful design as well the painting
Hilda

[Capt Bruce]

Good morning Lawrence,
Great paint job. I especially like your blending on the truck body to give it even more depth and highlights to increase the perspective. He's going to be thrilled.

[mtylerfl]

Hi Lawrence,

Good job! That looks like it was a fun project!

[DickB]

Very cool. Nice job.

[alljoy]

Love it, great job. Thanks for sharing.

Joyce